Need some quick help, 29 with stainless cylinder?

[IanNersesian]

Found one locally and am going to look at it in a couple hours. Was this some sort of factory offering? The guy mentioned a 4 way front sight for Silo. shooting? Going to see it in a couple hours, just wondering if $675 sounds right or not? Condition hasn't been determined by me yet but he says it "looks nice".

 

[IanNersesian]

Found one locally and am going to look at it in a couple hours. Was this some sort of factory offering? The guy mentioned a 4 way front sight for Silo. shooting? Going to see it in a couple hours, just wondering if $675 sounds right or not? Condition hasn't been determined by me yet but he says it "looks nice".

 

[tbury]

I do not know about a stainless cylinder but I have a 29 Classic Hunter with four position front sight.
Here it is with a 686 with the same sight.

 

[Texas Roots]

Is this a 29 Silhouette Model with the 10 inch barrel?
And it has a stainless steel cylinder? I've never heard of that combination in this model but others on this forum can help out with this.

f you could get the Serial Number and call S&W for verification, it would be in your best interest I believe.

 

[animalmother]

I saw a blue 29 with a stainless cylinder on GB last year. It was a Lew Horton offering from the late 90s.

 

[IanNersesian]

Well I just got it home, hope I didn't get screwed!! It's identical to TBURY's gun with the exception that mine has a stainless cylinder. I hope this thing is factory and not somebody's "home build".

It is a 29-3 by the way. Also, they have had it for quite some time and let it go for $525 out the door. I guess if it shoots, any 29 would be worth $525. It's in good shape, 90% I'd say, some small blue wear in the right side. I would love to get rid of the Hogues and get some targets on it, or any wood for that matter. Anybody have anything cheap??

I'll post some pics later tonight.

 

[IanNersesian]

Also, mine has a polished trigger and hammer? Not color case. I'm guessing this is just a small run that was done for someone as opposed to a parts gun now that I think of it, too many differences.

 

[IanNersesian]

Here's a quickie pic to show you what I mean. I can take some detailed stuff later if you guys have any questions.

 

[IanNersesian]

Family photo, I'm new to Smith's so be gentle. I think it's a decent start though.

 

[tbury]

Mine is a 29-3 from 1987 serial number AYE262xx. I paid $737 out the door. The first shot at 25yds with Magtec 240gr bullets was dead center. I was happy

. The 686 showed up a couple of weeks later and just had to come home.

 

[Joni_Lynn]

Is there any chance it could be a cylinder with all the factory blue finish removed?
Either way I think you did okay. The 29-3 was a nice gun. I have one like first one shown.

 

[JD 500]

I think it's a nice pick up !

Thanks for the pics.

Hope you give us a range report.

 

[s&wchad]

Nice gun. Are there any markings on the back of the cylinder (V or N)? You might look on the underside of the extractor with a flashlight too.

 

[Allen_jc]

The 29 silhouette was first production run with 29-3, first guns having a 'N' prefix serial number that changed to the three letter serial prefix. Came with checkered goncalo alves target grips with S&W medallions. .400" target trigger, .500 target hammer, shrouded extractor. In 1988 changed to the 29-4, very good condition will list it at $575.00, looks like you did good.

Also, you might try some cold blue on a hidden spot on the cylinder to see if it is SS or Carbon steel. SS will not take cold blue.

Had one myself and regret selling it, but I was in school and needed money. I had it sighted in to 200 yards with just turning the front sight wheel, cool gun.

Allen

 

[IanNersesian]

I love this thing even more now. This is it with my smooth targets from my 544.

 

[1x2]

Ian,
That's a wild-looking (as in "Gorgeous") revolver.

Would you post a pic of the extractor star (with the cylinder opened)?

Thanks,
1x2

 

[BUFF]

This series is called the "Classic Hunter." The "Silhouette" guns with the 4 position front sights had 10-5/8 inch barrels, while the Classic Hunters had 6 inchers.

 

[IanNersesian]

Here you go, is this what your after?

 

[IanNersesian]

 

[IanNersesian]